QB: $40,242,000
RB: $13,640,000
WR: $23,959,000
TE: $13,826,000
OL: $23,402,000
DE: $22,062,000
DT: $25,123,000
LB: $25,452,000
CB: $20,187,000
S: $18,601,000
K: $6,313,000
A few thoughts on those numbers:
It doesn’t feel right that the franchise tag number for running backs only top kickers. There was a time when running backs were some of the highest-paid players in the league.
If the league can separate the defensive line positions, they can surely do the same for the offensive line. Guards and tackles are thrilled that they are grouped with the tackles.
Speaking of thrilled, inside linebackers are thrilled that they are grouped with the highly-paid outside linebackers that get after the quarterbacks.
With only a handful of days remaining in the tagging window, the Kansas City Chiefs are the only team to use the franchise tag to secure one of their impending free agents. They slapped right guard Trey Smith with the tag. He was all set to be one of the most targeted players in free agency. Now, it looks like he’s staying in Kansas City.
The Transition tag isn’t used much these days but it does exist. It’s a cheaper and less secure way to restrict the movement of players. Here are the transition tag numbers.
QB: $35,377,000
RB: $11,067,000
WR: $21,441,000
TE: $11,712,000
OL: $21,271,000
DE: $19,872,000
DT: $20,849,000
LB: $17,595,000
CB: $17,595,000
S: $15,027,000
K: $5,730,000
For a few more days, it’s tagging time.
No comments:
Post a Comment